Inter: Rafa Benitez is our top pick

Benitez is the favourite to succeed Jose Mourinho at the San Siro following his sacking by Liverpool last week. Moratti has confi rmed they are set for talks with Benitez over the next few days – and the Spaniard could even be unveiled by the end of the week.

Moratti said: “I can only speak well of him because he is very good. It’s also important that he has always done well in Europe, to continue to get joy from the Champions League is our aim.”

Inter have been on the lookout for a new coach since Mourinho’s departure for Real Madrid after the former Chelsea coach had steered the Nerazzurri to a treble of the Champions League, Serie A title and the Coppa Italia.

Benitez’s six-year at Anfi eld ended on Thursday following a diffi cult season in which the Reds fi nished seventh in the Premier League and failed to get past the Champions League group stages.

However, the 50-year-old has enjoyed success in Europe, notably winning the Champions League in 2005, defeating Inter’s bitter rivals AC Milan. Benitez has also infl icted the most number of defeats on Mourinho, and Moratti is well aware of that.